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el⋅ee⋅mos⋅y⋅nar⋅y
[el-uh-mos-uh-ner-ee, -moz-, el-ee-uh-] 
əˈmɒs
–adjective
| 1. | of or pertaining to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable. |
| 2. | derived from or provided by charity. |
| 3. | dependent on or supported by charity: an eleemosynary educational institution. |
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| el·ee·mos·y·nar·y (ěl'ə-mŏs'ə-něr'ē, ěl'ē-ə-) adj.
[Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius, from Late Latin eleēmosyna, alms; see alms.] |
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| Main Entry: | eleemosynary1 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | charitable; generous to the poor |
| Etymology: | Latin eleemosyna 'alms' |
| Main Entry: | eleemosynary2 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | dependent on charity |
| Etymology: | Latin eleemosyna 'alms' |
Eleemosynary
El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\ (?; 277), a. [LL. eleemosynarius, fr. eleemosyna alms, Gr. ? alms. See Alms.]1. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation. 2. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance. "Eleemosynary cures." --Boyle. 3. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.Eleemosynary
El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\, n.; pl. Eleemosynaries. One who subsists on charity; a dependent. --South.
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eleemosynary
1620, from M.L. eleemosynarius "pertaining to alms," from L.L. eleemosyna "alms," from Gk. eleemosyne "pity" (see alms).
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Main Entry: elee·mo·sy·nary
Pronunciation: "e-li-'mäs-&n-"er-E, -'mOs-&n-, -'mäz-&n-
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or supported by charity
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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